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Hukka Reiska: the sauna elf in a baseball hat, carved from Finnish soapstone
The Hukka Reiska is a small sauna elf carved from Finnish soapstone. It wears a peaked baseball cap, making it the sporty one of the family. It is the shortest of the six at about two and a half inches tall, with a squat shape that sits steadily among the stones. It weighs less than half a pound. Hukka carves it in Tuupovaara, Finland, from the same soapstone many sauna stoves are built from, so sauna heat does not bother it.
In Finnish folklore the sauna elf watches over the sauna and everyone in it. Set Reiska on top of the heater stones, electric or wood burning, where its face shows, and ladle water on the stones as usual. It also works as a small massage stone. Let it warm on the stones, lift it off, and wait until it is comfortably warm to the touch. The brim of the cap gives you an edge to use when massaging your shoulders. It comes as one solid piece with nothing to assemble, and it makes a classic Finnish sauna gift. Want the one in a pointed hat? See the Hukka Tahvo sauna elf with a cone hat. The Hukka Reiska ships free from My Cozy Outdoors with No Sales Tax (except WY) and the full manufacturer warranty.
| Weight | 0.2 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 4.6 × 4.6 × 6.3 cm |
Features
- Reiska is the perfect companion for the sauna.
- Great for an alternative massaging tool.
- Can be placed as decoration between the stones of the sauna heater.
- 100% authentic Finnish Carelian Soapstone made in Tuupovaara, Finland.
- Sturdy Carelian Soapstone is renowned for its high heat capacity and capabilities to withstand harsh environment.
Includes
- Hukka Reiska Sauna Elf with Baseball Hat
Specifications
|
Model |
Reiska |
|
Width |
1.81″ (46mm) |
|
Height |
2.48″ (63mm) |
|
Weight |
.44 lbs |
FAQ
Why does Reiska wear a baseball hat?
Each Hukka elf has a different hat and Reiska is the sporty one, with a peaked baseball cap carved into the soapstone. The cap is more than decoration: the page suggests using the hat shape as a pressure point reliever and the rounded head as a gentle massager to ease tension in the muscles, so the brim gives you a comfortable edge to work with once the stone has warmed and cooled to a safe temperature.
Is Reiska smaller than the other sauna elves?
Slightly. He is the shortest of the family at 2.48 inches (63 mm) tall and marginally the widest at 1.81 inches (46 mm), while weighing the same 0.44 pounds as the others. That squat shape sits very stably among the heater stones. For comparison, Lyyli is 65 mm tall, Elli 71 mm and Tahvo, Jolle and Sulo 72 mm, so he is the one that tucks lowest into the pile.
Where in the heater should the elf sit?
On top of the stones, visible, as decoration; the Features tab says the elves can be placed between the stones of the sauna heater. Do not wedge him down against the heating elements of an electric heater or into the firebox area of a wood-burning stove, and keep any airflow gaps your heater manual specifies. Soapstone withstands harsh environments and high heat, so the top of the stone pile is home.
What is the elf made of?
100 percent authentic Finnish Carelian soapstone, made in Tuupovaara, Finland, according to the page. Soapstone is a dense natural stone prized in Finnish stoves for its heat capacity, which is why Reiska can be heated session after session and will also hold warmth for a while when you lift him off the stones for a massage. Meet the rest of the family in our Hukka range.
Is a sauna elf a good gift?
It is one of the classic Finnish sauna gifts: small, easy to wrap and rooted in the saunatonttu folklore of the elf who guards the sauna and its bathers. Reiska arrives boxed as a single 0.44 pound figure with free shipping and an estimated 7 to 10 business day arrival, and because each of the six elves has its own hat, a collector can add a new character each season.
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